as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Recent Examples of spoon
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Place it in the freezer overnight; the remaining wax should easily come out with a spoon or fall out.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Our sweet flavorings are sometimes subtle, like the raisins in our picadillo and the pomegranate sauce that’s spooned into bowls of our noodle soup.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether spooned over fresh berries, blended into smoothies, sprinkled with crunchy granola or eaten straight from the carton, yogurt has earned its place as a go-to for breakfast, midday snacks or even dessert.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Instead, pour some of the spice into your hand or a measuring spoon, and then sprinkle it into the pot.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Place it in the freezer overnight; the remaining wax should easily come out with a spoon or fall out.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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If only a small area is affected, scoop off and enjoy the rest of the container.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays scooped him up on waivers after the Red Sox designated him for assignment in September of last year.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At Curry in a Hurry, Sajjad Chowdhury ladles steaming goat curry into a bowl for a customer while reflecting on the news the very building where investigators say the high-stakes poker games took place is just a block away.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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For longer storage, ladle chili into a zip-top freezer bag or two, squeeze out any air, and seal the bag.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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